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726. What Do You See?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... test and a trap. Contrary to what it seemed as if Jesus had been teaching, this man wanted to know if, just by trying to keep the law as best as you could, you could earn a relationship with God. We’ve all encountered people who ask questions that they really ... for dead. You can be a thief in one of two ways - you can take something that doesn’t belong to you or you can keep something that belongs to somebody else. Proverbs 3:27 says, “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in ...

727. Seismic Shift

2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... others of us and we do love Jesus, we do know Jesus, and we want to live for Jesus, but we have a pet sin that we keep on a leash, in a closet, that we don’t want to give up. For some of us, it is greed and hunger for money. For some ... our sex life or our social life, or for some of us it is our temper, or our impatience. For some of us, it is our pride that keeps us from going to someone we have wronged and asking for forgiveness. The reason why you don’t experience the kind of joy and freedom that you ...

728. Tarzan He Was Not

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... tempted to add other fruit like generosity and acceptance, but, of course, these are at least implied by the first of the fruit which is love. If you would be a better spouse or a better parent or a better employee or a better citizen, then keep spiritual nourishment flowing into your life from your connection with Christ. Time spent in his presence is guaranteed to make you more loving, more joyful, more peaceful, more patient, and so on. All of this and more is what Christ was saying to us in the example ...

729. Life by the Spirit

Galatians 5:16-26

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... Romans, “we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we might no longer be slaves to sin” (Rom. 6:6). Paul now ties together what he has been saying: since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Paul has directed believers to “live by the Spirit” (cf. 5:16) and claimed that they are “led by the Spirit” (5:18). Now he shifts the emphasis by stating that the basis of their life is that they are those who “live by ...

730. Paul's Ministry in Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... may have known this (see disc. on 2:5f.), rather than embarrass them, Paul may have chosen to not mention that outside help, since he had not accepted the support of the Thessalonians. In any case, the gifts from Philippi were probably not sufficient for keeping body and soul together and, therefore, they had no bearing on his point. 2:12 His kingdom and glory: For a proper understanding of the term “the kingdom of God,” note that both the Greek and the Hebrew or Aramaic words thus translated signify ...

731. A Workman Approved by God

2 Timothy 2:14-26

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... fulfill his responsibilities toward the people. They are to be reminded of their need to persevere and thus solemnly warned not to get into the “word battles” of the false teachers. This warning will be elaborated in verses 16–18. But before that, in a manner in keeping with 1 Timothy, Paul addresses a personal word to Timothy. 2:15 As with similar passages in 1 Timothy (e.g., 1:18–19; 4:6–8, 13–15; 6:11–14), this imperative sets Timothy and his ministry in sharp contrast to the false teachers ...

732. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... and younger sons were given money and told to make their own fortune. Trade was the best way to make money. It entailed risk, but it was the only way to get ahead, for small farming was too uncertain and the large population of Palestine put pressure on the land, keeping prices up and interest fairly high. So one took a large stock of goods to a place they were scarce and attempted to trade at a profit for the rare goods of that land (e.g., Matt. 13:45–46). When all had been sold, one took the foreign ...

733. Manna and Quail

Exodus 16:1-36

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... Lord to provide (see the discussion on 20:8). Resting demonstrates trust in God for daily needs and an acceptance of this gift. It acknowledges the work of God’s holiness in one’s life. Verse 23 says it was a holy Sabbath to the LORD. Keeping the Sabbath acknowledged that holiness is not earned or inherent, but a gift from the Lord. The people receive the Lord’s holiness by doing nothing. This was the lesson the Lord tried to teach the people from the beginning. Exodus 31:13 makes it explicit: “You ...

734. The Conclusion of the Matter

Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Huwiler

... to Qohelet in the third person, is no doubt from a later hand. But it is probably from someone who knew and appreciated Qohelet. Although many commentators suggest that the epilogist seriously misunderstood Qohelet and was trying to make the book more orthodox, the only line clearly out of keeping with the rest of the book is Fear God and keep his commandments (12:13), and if keep his commandments were altered to “enjoy life,” even this line would fit nicely. It is not that Qohelet would object to ...

735. Habakkuk’s Second Complaint

Habakkuk 2:2-20, Habakkuk 1:12--2:1

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... will a response from Yahweh. Nor could Habakkuk think up a response and assume it was Yahweh’s. Prophecy and theological reflection are two different things. The image Habakkuk uses with regard to seeking a word from Yahweh is that of the lookout. A city has lookouts to keep watch from its ramparts for when an enemy is advancing on the city and then to warn its people so they can prepare (see, e.g., Isa. 21). A prophet is then a metaphorical lookout whose task is to discern, by means of a more far-seeing ...

736. The Covenant of Circumcision

Genesis 17:1-27

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... God added the injunction: walk before me and be blameless. Abram was therefore to conduct himself as always being in God’s presence and was to be blameless (tamim). When used with animals (Lev. 1:3, 10) tamim means “without blemish.” Morally it means to keep one’s commitment to God with integrity. The standard is pure devotion toward God, not moral perfection (16:9; Job 1:1, 8 [tam]). In contrast to the initial covenant in which God had acted unilaterally (15:7–21), this time God exhorted Abram to ...

737. Sermon on the Mount: Giving, Prayer, and Fasting

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... is strong: his disciples are not to be hypocrites, pretending to have right motives for their acts of piety while they are really clamoring for human attention. Their integrity is what is at stake. The key to aligning inside and outside, motive and action, is to keep their eyes focused on their true audience: God, their “Father who sees in secret.” All acts of covenant loyalty should be done for the sake of God and God alone. This message is much easier to preach and teach than to live out and model ...

738. “The King Rejoices in Your Strength, Lord”

Psalm 21:1-13

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing?[16] “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” Big Idea: Even when God seems to have forsaken us, he is still present in the praises of his people, so our worship should continue. Understanding the Text Psalm 22 is an individual lament that ...

739. The Power of Persistence

Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Jesus does not picture either the unjust judge nor the reluctant neighbor as a symbol or a metaphor for God. He’s not teaching us about the nature of God—he’s teaching us about the nature of our praying. Sincerity, persistence, the voicing of our deepest need in keeping with God’s will. That’s what prayer is all about. Many of us would be embarrassed to knock on a neighbor’s door at midnight. But the parable of the friend at midnight tells us that we can call on God at any time. Many of us would ...

740. Serendipity

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... more like a tenant farmer. He’s had it hard his whole life. For him, life has been dull and boring—a treadmill where he has to keep up a rapid pace day in and day out. On this particular day, he faces the same routine. He rises before the sun is up in order ... that they painted or tattooed their skins. They fought the Romans fiercely for many years, and the Romans built two long walls to keep the Picts out of the province of Britain. One day a Christian missionary came to the King of the Picts and told ...

741. God Is Trying to Tell You Something

John 1:(1-9) 10-18

Sermon

James L. Killen

... isn't it? There is something God wants us to know. God wants us to know that there really is someone very special who keeps coming to meet us in and through all of the experiences of life and requires us to dance. It is not some random collection ... loves us, someone who wants life at its best for us, someone who has made a costly commitment to saving us from the messes we keep making of our lives, someone who comes to lead us to the fulfillment of our own highest possibilities. If we can really believe that, ...

742. Dealing with Difficult People

1 Peter 3:8-18

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... for us, sending power to us. How? Through prayer! God is attentive to our prayers. Now there is a concept! Have you prayed for a person who is difficult? Have you ever prayed for God to help you with a person who is difficult? It works! Let’s keep reading. Do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15) 1 Peter reinforces the fact that we do not act on our own power. We should not be afraid or intimidated by difficult people. When we allow our hearts to draw closer ...

743. Hallelujah! Come On, Get Happy

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... is related to the attitude we bring to the experience. "Blessed," he said, "are the poor in spirit..." The word that is translated "blessed" is translated as "happy" in many of the more modern translations. Those translators wanted to use a word that would be more in keeping with the way we speak today. I will follow their lead and use "happy" in place of "blessed." Somehow we have been taught to believe that to be happy we need to be in control. I saw a cartoon in which a fellow was bowed in prayer. He ...

744. The Jews and the Law

Romans 2:17-29

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... the world to come. Israel might lose everything else, but the Torah remained Israel’s identity and hope. The rabbis waxed prolific on Torah: In you we have put our trust, because, behold, your Law is with us, and we know that we do not fall as long as we keep your statutes. We shall always be blessed; at least, we did not mingle with the nations. For we are all a people of the Name; we, who received one Law from the One. And that Law which is among us will help us, and that excellent wisdom which is in ...

745. Jesus Is Coming

Revelation 22:7-21

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... , which transforms scriptural texts into conduits of information about God’s Word and will, is found at both their writing and their reading. With respect to Revelation, John is inspired to write down the prophecy delivered to him as an apocalypse; but the one who keeps what John has written down is then the recipient of divine blessings at the end of the age (cf. Rev. 1:3). John’s centers his summary by asserting that the divinely inspired message of Revelation is true not only in a metaphysical sense ...

746. Elihu

Job 32:1--37:24

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... is an accurate summary of what Job has previously claimed and the latter phrase is an allusion to Job’s question directed to God in 13:24: “Why do you hide your face and consider me your enemy?” 33:11 He fastens my feet in shackles; he keeps close watch on all my paths. Elihu quotes almost directly from Job’s statement in 13:27. In that context, Job feels certain that his case warrants vindication (13:18) and invites proof to the contrary (13:19). He seeks a meeting with God where each may examine ...

747. A History Lesson: From Ephraim to Judah, from the Exodus to Zion

Psalm 78:1-72

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... repentance was phony (vv. 34–39). In spite of this, the people responded by being stubborn and rebellious (vv. 8, 17, 40, 56); they forgot (v. 11) and did not remember God’s deeds (v. 42); they did not believe or trust him (vv. 22, 32). They did not keep his covenant (vv. 10, 56). And so they continued to sin (vv. 17, 32) and put God to the test (vv. 18, 41, 56). They were not loyal (lit. “fixed” or “resolved”) or faithful (vv. 8, 37). In response, God became very angry (vv. 21, 31, 58, 59, 62 ...

748. Daniel’s Prayer

Daniel 9:1-19

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... to mind Deuteronomy 7:9. A covenant is a sort of contract, treaty, or agreement, such as the ones God made with Noah (Gen. 9:1–17), Abraham (Gen. 15; 17), Moses (Exod. 20–35), and David (2 Sam. 7; Pss. 89:1–37; 132). God is still a covenant-keeping God, for he made a new covenant in the blood of Jesus (Luke 22:19–20; see also Matt. 26:26–29). In the covenant with Moses and the Israelites, God first saved his people from slavery in Egypt and subsequently brought them to Sinai to give them his law ...

749. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

750. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:7-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

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